SEMO Homecoming 2008

Southeast Missouri State University's Homecoming 2008 with scenes from the parade and football game with Tennessee State. Southeast won the game 27-20.

Members of the Golden Eagles Marching Band strut their stuff in the homecoming parade.
(Fred Lynch)

Jane Stacy, parade marshal
(Fred Lynch)

Old Glory proceeds along the parade route on Broadway.
(Fred Lynch)

Neal E. Boyd rides in the homecoming parade for Southeast Missouri State University on Broadway Saturday. Boyd, winner of NBC's "America's Got Talent," was honored with the university's Distinguished Service Award.
(Fred Lynch)

"Shrek" won first place for large floats in the homecoming parade Saturday. It was entered by Alpha Xi Delta and Pi Kappa Alpha.
(Fred Lynch)

"A Bug's Life"
(Fred Lynch)

"Finding Nemo"
(Fred Lynch)

"SEMO Showstoppers"
(Fred Lynch)

"Toy Story"
(Fred Lynch)

"The Incredibles"
(Fred Lynch)

"Over the Hedge"
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Rowdy Redhawk and the Golden Eagles Marching Band fire up students and alumni outside a tailgate party before the homecoming game for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday.
(Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Walter Peoples celebrates above his teammates, from left, Matt James, Miles Edwards and Paul McGuire, after scoring the Redhawks' first touchdown against Tennessee State in the fourth quarter Saturday at Houck Field.
(Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State head coach Tony Samuel talks to his players at the Tennessee State game.
(Fred Lynch)

Dr. Jane Stephens, university provost, congratulates the Man and Woman of the Year, Billy Garrett and Sarah Snyder, during halftime of the homecoming football game.
(Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State defenders including Chante Ahamefule, top, try to block a field goal attempt by Tennessee State's Eric Benson in the fourth quarter Saturday at Houck Field. The kick was wide of the goal.
(Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Matt Scheible pushes away Tennessee State's Anthony Levine while on a touchdown run during overtime Saturday at Houck Field. The Tigers failed to answer and the Redhawks won 27-20.
(Fred Lynch)

Fans cheer as Redhawks players run onto the field after defeating Tennessee State Saturday.
(Fred Lynch)

Tennessee State's Brandon Blackmon leads a prayer circle with Tigers and Redhawks players after the game Saturday at Houck Field.
(Fred Lynch)